Congratulations!! I wish we had someone closer than 3 hours away with sheep and training. I know what you mean, when TBoy got his herding instinct certificate I had chill bumps. It was amazing --- he had never even seen sheep before and after about 30 seconds of looking at them he went to work. Shirley & Alan -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carolyn Martello Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 10:11 PM To: The List Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Brags & Herding Addictions! The other day Ruth Scheubler posted information about the Herding Trial in Springfield and mentioned my name along with Mary Ellen Kish and Ann Schultz and a few others involved in herding. I lost that post so I couldn't respond........but today I have a real confession ....and a response to Ruth. <G> I am not A.D.D...but I am diagnosed as A.T.H........Addicted To Herding!! Once you see your dog herd sheep you will fall in love with this Breed all over again. I got to feed my addiction this weekend at the DVGSDC, Inc. Herding Trial. <G> Today ....our Grand Victrix Select Excellent Champion Mar Haven's Black Orchid earned her H.T. just a few months after her litter and no real time for much work......with sheer joy on her face and utilizing her incredible stride for something other than a "big circle"....<G> ( we think she'll be back to try for her P.T. after watching her work ) Also..... Today.....our Champion Mar Haven's Last Cowboy Song earned his P.T. This dog is extremely talented at herding and an extremely 'biddable' dog......willing to do as told to work with the sheep. A real natural and beautiful to watch!! We THANK Terri Jones for her help in getting both dogs ready for this Trial after the decision was made a couple of weeks ago. Typically Sandy Moore will train COWBOY but is recovering from surgery and Terri stepped in and did a beautiful job with both. THANK YOU TERRI!! Frank & Carolyn Martello & Doris Estabrook.......very proud owners of both! marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================